迎新

yíngxīn

迎新 — yíngxīn

1. to see in the New Year; to welcome the New Year

   我们一家人坐在一起迎新。 wǒmen yījiārén zuòzài yìqǐ yíngxīn — Our family sat together to welcome the New Year.

2. to welcome new guests; to receive visitors

   酒店工作人员在门口迎新客人。 jiǔdiàn gōngzuòrényuán zài ménkǒu yíngxīn kèrén — The hotel staff welcomed new guests at the entrance.

3. by extension, to receive new students (e.g., at a school or university)

   大学每年都会组织迎新活动迎新生。 dàxué měinián dū huì zǔzhī yíngxīn huódòng yíngxīnshēng — The university organizes orientation activities every year to welcome new students.